In terms of importance, it is even more important than exploring the secrets of Taoist Zi Yang and the truth of all this.
After all, only by surviving can there be a future.
So during these few months, Luo Xue often left the courtyard to observe the surrounding terrain, especially the water surface when they came here.
Ziyang Mountain is more like an island than a mountain.
There is water on all sides, and the surface is endless with no end in sight.
However, when coming here, Luo Xue had already secretly memorized the route and the final location of the Yunyou Boat.
In addition, Luo Xue also used the free time of these few months to build a small raft using the materials available.
The small raft could at least carry two children to escape from Ziyang Mountain. As for how far they could go, it all depended on luck.
... In short, it is much better than staying in this place where we are doomed to die.
However, there is another piece of good news. At least when Luo Xue was on the Yunyou boat, she never saw any waves on the water, so she didn't have to worry about the boat capsizing.
The courtyard was not far from the water's edge, and it only took Luo Xue and Su Yiyao about ten minutes to get there even if they ran as fast as they could.
After a while, the rippling light and shadows reflected by the moonlight on the water enveloped the faces of the two people.
Luo Xue breathed a sigh of relief. She looked back and saw that there seemed to be flames still rising into the sky in the distance, and the fierce battle between the monks had not yet ended.
"Foundation-building monk..."
Luo Xue's eyes were slightly stern. Although the Foundation Establishment cultivators were powerful, it was not impossible to defeat them. It was just that they were not qualified enough at the moment.
One day... I'll be back.
"let's go."
Luo Xue took Su Yiyao's little hand and ran to a huge rock, and dragged out a small raft from under the rock.
It is called a small raft, but in fact it is just a few bundles of wood simply tied together with ropes.
However, these woods are quite peculiar and surprisingly light, so even Luo Xue can barely push them.
With the joint efforts of Luo Xue and Su Yiyao, they pushed the raft to the water's edge in a short while.
But just when Luo Xue was about to push the raft into the water in one go, something strange happened.
"Ah, Ah Ugly..."
Su Yiyao suddenly stopped what she was doing, looked up at Luo Xue, a look of confusion on her face.
"What's wrong, Xiaoyao?"
Luo Xue was slightly stunned.
"Look, the raft seems to be... broken?"
Su Yiyao pointed to the head of the raft and said in a low voice.
Just now, Luo Xue was pushing the raft from the back, so she didn't notice the situation in front.
Looking at this moment, Luo Xue's eyes also revealed a hint of shock.
No, it's not broken...
Instead... it disappeared.
About one-tenth of the front of the raft disappeared, and the cross-section almost reached the point where it was tied with ropes.
"What's going on?"
Luo Xue stood up and planned to go over to see what was going on.
But before he took two steps, he heard Su Yiyao's panicked scream.
"Ah! Ah Chou you...you..."
"What's wrong with me?"
Luo Xue turned her head and looked.
"You also... broke..."
Su Yiyao covered her mouth and looked at Luo Xue with worry and panic on her face.
Luo Xue turned her head and her pupils shrank slightly.
She clearly saw that her left arm had also disappeared.
But the problem was that Luo Xue could still feel the existence of her left arm. She clenched her fist, but there was nothing unusual.
etc!
At this moment, Luo Xue realized something, took a few steps back, and looked at her left arm.
Sure enough, it reappeared.
Luo Xue looked solemnly as she raised her head and gazed towards the water.
Seeing this, Su Yiyao gasped slightly. Luo Xue's accident really scared her.
"Maybe I know what's going on..."
Luo Xue took a deep breath and walked forward step by step.
Under Su Yiyao's frightened expression, her body was slowly disappearing.
"Ah Chou!"
Su Yiyao was shocked and immediately rushed over, trying to catch Luo Xue who was about to disappear completely.
"No, don't..."
"I'm fine." Luo Xue's calm voice sounded, and she supported the staggering Su Yiyao, and at the same time stretched out a small hand to block her vision, "Xiaoyao, don't look, go back first."
"Ah Chou..."
"I'm fine."
Luo Xue pushed Su Yiyao back gently.
At the same time, she turned around and walked back, and her disappeared figure returned.
"What happened?" Su Yiyao was still in shock, staring blankly at Luo Xue who was gradually falling silent, "A Chou, what just happened?"
"... We can't leave."
Luo Xue said in a low voice, with a serious expression.
She turned her head slightly, and in her field of vision, the endless water surface was particularly calm, and its contrast with the starry sky at night made the scenery even more beautiful.
But all this was completely different a few steps away.
"The entire Ziyang Mountain is shrouded in a layer of illusion..."
Luo Xue closed her eyes in despair.
This illusion made everyone believe that Ziyang Mountain was located in a fairyland-like paradise.
In fact... The area surrounding Ziyang Mountain is a poisonous swamp filled with death and destruction.
The beautiful and dazzling starry sky is real, but beneath the starry sky, endless poisonous smell permeates the fetid swamp, and at the same time it is constantly bubbling and emitting an even stronger stench.
Horrible swamp beasts roam freely around, and skeletons corroded by poison can be seen everywhere.
In order to protect Xiaoyao, who was only ten years old, Luo Xue couldn't bear to let her see such a horrifying scene, so she immediately retreated back into the protection of the illusion.
And, to make matters worse...
If this is the case, I'm afraid this small raft will not be able to carry them on their escape journey.
It failed before it even started.
Luo Xue opened her eyes and looked into the distance.
I don't know when, there was no movement at all.
Night... returns to silence.
... ...
"You are truly worthy of being... the disciple of Master Feng Yin. You are only a foundation-building cultivator... Even if you are restrained by the Soul-Locking Formation, you can still defeat two of us alone."
Zhang San was breathing heavily, and bugs kept coming out of his broken arm. These were the poisonous insects that Taoist Zi Yang had planted earlier.
On the other side, Li Si fell to the ground with his eyes bulging out. Countless iron filings were scattered around him. His life-saving magic weapon had been destroyed.
Taoist Zi Yang's situation was not much better. The magic runes engraved on his body were already in tatters.
Countless shocking and hideous wounds almost tore his body apart, and his long, messy hair was scattered and stained with blood.
His eyes were bloodshot and he looked as mad as a demon.
The Xuanyin Gu species next to it was suspended in the air, flowing slowly.
"If it weren't for... this bunch of rubbish... who couldn't even bear a shred of my master's power, why would I have to go to such great lengths to deal with you two little bastards?"
Taoist Zi Yang staggered and stumbled to Zhang San with a fierce look in his eyes.
“Let’s get going!”
The sword flashed, and a big head fell to the ground, and the magic weapon of his life was shattered.
"I... am better than you!"
Taoist Ziyang grinned fiercely, then slowly looked into the distance with an even more ferocious expression.
"Now, it's time to deal with that little mouse..."
Chapter 19: Xiaoyao must practice hard!
Failed.
All of this was doomed to fail from the beginning.
Whether it is in the cloud boat or on the endless calm water in Ziyang Mountain, it is all an illusion.
Outside the real Zi Yang Mountain, the scene is like purgatory.
I'm afraid that even a foundation-building cultivator would find it difficult to cross such a terrible poisonous swamp alone, not to mention that they are just ordinary people.
Su Yiyao, who has not yet entered the innate realm, is no different from ordinary people in a sense.
"After months of planning, all was lost..."
Luo Xue took a deep breath and turned to look at Su Yiyao.
"You go back first, Xiaoyao."
"We... aren't leaving?"
Su Yiyao poked her little head out and asked doubtfully.
“The time has not come yet.”
Luo Xue chuckled and ruffled her hair.
The battle on Taoist Zi Yang's side is probably over. No matter whether Zhang San and Li Si's attacks are successful, or Taoist Zi Yang successfully counterattacks, they will not let Luo Xue go.
Because Luo Xue already knew the truth.
Keeping her will cause endless troubles.
Therefore, Luo Xue didn't want to implicate Su Yiyao.
Putting aside the relationship with Luo Xue, Su Yiyao would most likely not be in danger, at least before she reaches the innate level.
"If I can survive for a while, then I'll live for a while."
Thinking of this, Luo Xue pushed Su Yiyao away and sat on the small raft alone.
"But, Ah Chou, you..."
Su Yiyao hesitated for a while, and vaguely felt in her heart that Achou wanted to do something.
Maybe... I won't see Ah Chou again in the future.
When this thought came to her mind, Su Yiyao felt an inexplicable sense of weakness in her heart.
"Be obedient and go back." Luo Xue had calmed down. She looked directly into Su Yiyao's beautiful eyes and said seriously, "You said, Xiaoyao, you will be obedient."